Thanks Mike!
On Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 5:54:22 PM UTC-7, Mike Schiller wrote:
John, the Nine Lines are maybe 4 mm wider and much taller ( ~1 cm. The
are slower on pavement for sure, but they rock in the singletrack, with
much more secure handling in turns. I put them on for routes
John, the Nine Lines are maybe 4 mm wider and much taller ( ~1 cm. The are
slower on pavement for sure, but they rock in the singletrack, with much
more secure handling in turns. I put them on for routes that are mostly
dirt. They float thru the soft dirt.
~mike
On Friday, March 13, 2015
Do you use the same hubs when you are using multiple wheelsets on the same
bike? Seems like if you didn't, you might have to make minor rear derailer
adjustments when you switched.
On Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 7:52 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com
wrote:
I am a huge proponent of multiple
Mike,
Thanks for passing on the Hunter Nugz link!
http://huntercycles.bigcartel.com/product/hunter-nugz
Amazing, its one of those I cant believe that I didn't garage-make
something like that. I think I might make one this weekend. No
Paul brakes in the house, but that wont stop me.
Scott
Mike, How does the ride of the Nine Line's compare to the Rock 'n' Roads?
Thanks,
John
On Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 8:21:09 PM UTC-7, Mike Schiller wrote:
with Paul Canti's you can add Hunter Nugz
http://huntercycles.bigcartel.com/product/hunter-nugz
Thanks, Scott! Volume matter immensely here, as I need the tire to do
bikepacking on root, rocky trails. and the wider race tires with side
knobbies, as Jim M. mentioned, have increased slippage on the roots.
Jim W., excellent point on the Big Ben's I may give them a shot. How do
they handle
Agreed on the WTB Nano's. It has a center-tread that makes it ride almost
like a slick, but enough bite on the sides that you can rip around on
trails no problem. I've got the 2.1's in the Atlantis and my Dad rides the
40's on his cx bike. Both are great.
On Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 9:44:55
The more I think about this, the more I wonder if it isn't worth it to
simply follow my own advice about a go-fast country bike tire and swap out
to a pair of Barlow Pass tires when it is time to do longer dirt road and
paved road rides, and then back to Smart Sams for the dirt roads and trails
This is a little narrower than you are looking for, but this is my new
favorite go-to tire.
The Forte (performance) Greenway, its 700x40 so about a 1.6
http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product_10052_10551_1168230_-1_400237__400237
They are cheap, belted, somewhat light, and have a great tread.
with Paul Canti's you can add Hunter Nugz
http://huntercycles.bigcartel.com/product/hunter-nugz
http://huntercycles.bigcartel.com/product/hunter-nugz . They make it
easy to adjust for different rim widths.
I have them on my Bantam that will have ( eventually) two wheelsets. Fat
roadies
I haven't, but also consider that so far as I can tell, the Nano is quite a
bit lighter of a tire weight-wise, comes without a wire bead (plus in my
books), and has a less aggressive tread than the smart sam (better on
pavement). It's a very popular tire in the tour divide. I love 'em. I also
have
On Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 9:44:54 AM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Anyone ridden both the Nano and the Smart Sam and can compare? I keep
coming back to the three possible solutions being:
-- Too much labor, not realistic: swap tires as needed (I know about wheel
sets, but that also
Anyone ridden both the Nano and the Smart Sam and can compare? I keep
coming back to the three possible solutions being:
-- Dream: Sam and AHH dedicated geared country bike
-- Too much labor, not realistic: swap tires as needed (I know about wheel
sets, but that also seems unlikely from those
Brilliant to hear your experience with Smart Sams v. Big Bens! Thank you.
If I eventually go with a second wheel set (knowing it could be a prelude
to a new bike), I want to get tires that are lush to ride. Compass would be
ideal, but they don't go fatter, and I'd like fatter.
Anyone know the
N+1 is always the answer! My personal experience of going down this path
went from having a Hunqapillar with 2 wheel sets (2.1 smart sams and 1.75
compass) to a Hunqapillar with 1 wheelset with big bens (looking for a 'do
everything' tire') to finally settling on keeping the Hunqapillar with
I should clarify they just don't shift didn't mean gears, but that at
least some owners found it was a burden to shift (swap) the wheel sets.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 11:49:58 AM UTC-6, Jim M. wrote:
On Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 9:44:54 AM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick
On Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 11:00:57 AM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:
at least some owners found it was a burden to shift (swap) the wheel sets.
Well, those owners probably lack your fortitude.
jim m
wc ca
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If you can fit them take a look at Schwalbe Supermotos.
On Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 12:15:52 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Worst case scenario is I end up with a wheel set for a Sam/AHH down the
road, aye? I will ponder the possibility. Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Thursday, March
Worst case scenario is I end up with a wheel set for a Sam/AHH down the
road, aye? I will ponder the possibility. Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 1:13:22 PM UTC-6, Jim M. wrote:
On Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 11:00:57 AM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:
at least some
Good to know, Jim. Thank you!
With abandon,
Patrick
On Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 5:26:11 PM UTC-6, Jim M. wrote:
Spoke too soon. With further miles, they were found to stretch a bit:
http://twentynineinches.com/2009/06/24/continental-race-king-2-2-tires-midterm-report/
On Thursday,
I am a huge proponent of multiple wheelsets. I have two wheelsets on two
different bikes that I swap, and have zero problem shifting between them.
One set is disc brakes which is really easy (swapping between 700X40C and
650X50B). On the rim brake wheelsets, I just make sure the outside rim
width
On Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 2:16:57 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Anyone know the actual width of Continental's Speed King 29 x 2.2? It's
just above the max for the Hunqapillar.
My experience with Conti's is that they run small. Here's a review of the
Race King that measured them at
Spoke too soon. With further miles, they were found to stretch a bit:
http://twentynineinches.com/2009/06/24/continental-race-king-2-2-tires-midterm-report/
On Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 3:18:20 PM UTC-7, Jim M. wrote:
On Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 2:16:57 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Big Ben for sure. The 55 will fit on the Hunqapillar, and I think I spent the
entire summer of 2013 pedaling my Hunq with Big Bens. And most of 2014 summer
as well (with the exception of the drives to get to the places.) That's how I
remember it anyway.
Big Ben 55. That's my strong
So my rides center around dirt (roads and trails), but there can be lng
stretches of paved on my rides (the one I hope to do tomorrow, or soon, is
about 20 dirt road, 60 paved).
I love the knobbies on my Smart Sams for all the dirt and trails, mud and snow,
and the ridge pattern is pretty
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